The entire interrogation process in the film lasted about ten minutes. Of course, this was a specially edited piece produced by Qin Chuan, omitting details of other privacy issues that were on separate discs.
However, these ten minutes of footage were more than enough. After the film concluded, the atmosphere in the entire office became unnaturally quiet, with only the heavy gasps of the Lin siblings remaining.
Their faces were contorted with rage, their fists clenched. If they hadn't possessed considerable self-control, they might have lost it completely at that moment.
Since ancient times, vengeance for parents and the insult of having a wife stolen have been irreconcilable hatreds.
As son and daughter, as long as there was any spirit left within the Lin siblings, they would absolutely not ignore the perpetrator who crippled their father.
Qin Chuan, seizing the opportune moment, switched off the VCD, retrieved the disc, and returned to his seat, sipping his tea quietly.
He had given the Lin siblings ample time to calm down.
As expected, a few minutes later, the Lin siblings, having returned to the sofa, had calmed down considerably, at least appearing less enraged.
However, everyone knew that true anger was hidden deep within, not displayed on the surface.
"Mr. Qin, may I be so bold as to ask for this disc? We are willing to pay for it. Name your price!"
Lin Xiang spoke.
Beside him, Lin Ting also fixed her gaze intently on Qin Chuan.
"Mr. Lin, what are you saying? It's just a disc. If you want it, please take it. I was planning to give it to you anyway."
Qin Chuan waved his hand dismissively. "As you've just seen, the victims on this disc are not limited to your Lin family; there are many others."
"After I leave here, I will visit each and every victim who shares the same fate as the Lin family, according to the names listed."
Lin Xiang's expression was somber. He reached under the coffee table and pulled out a pack of cigarettes. "Would you gentlemen like a smoke?"
"We do!"
Qin Chuan nodded.
"I'm truly sorry. I don't smoke often. I only light one or two when I'm extremely agitated. My apologies for my earlier rudeness!"
Lin Xiang immediately handed a cigarette to Qin Chuan and Qin Yang, and the three of them lit up, filling the air with smoke.
"Mr. Qin, may we ask how you fell out with this Han family?"
Lin Ting suddenly asked.
Anyone who wasn't a fool would have seen it clearly by now. Qin Chuan's uninvited visit, his willingness to share the secrets he had painstakingly obtained with others, clearly indicated he had an agenda.
As for what that agenda was, Qin Chuan had already mentioned it: he had offended the powerful Han family.
This was clearly an attempt to recruit allies to fight together.
"The cause of this matter is simple to state yet resolute, and complex to explain."
Qin Chuan flicked the ash from his cigarette and said in a deep voice, "I'll give you a brief overview. The elder Mr. Han seems to have had two illegitimate sons outside of wedlock, and they lived in the same county as me."
"We were all in business, and inevitably, there were frictions. Then, the animosity grew deeper and deeper. In the end, I won, and I personally sent the two brothers to prison."
"Unexpectedly, this action enraged the elder Mr. Han, who lived in Longcheng. He not only used his extensive connections to forcibly transfer his illegitimate sons from prison but also ordered his most capable assistant, Steward Liu An, to seek revenge on me, demanding that I pay a heavy price."
"Liu An has already launched two assassination attempts against me. The first time, there were four people, who were apprehended by my men. The second, and most recent attempt, involved dispatching top-tier hitmen like Blood Wolf, with a total of six people."
Qin Chuan recounted the entire incident in a calm and unhurried manner, his expression serene, as if discussing someone else's affair.
But the Lin siblings listened with furrowed brows. Though not direct participants, they could imagine the dangers involved.
After all, their father was one of the most tragic victims persecuted by the Han family.
"The assassination attempt by the six Blood Wolf members made me realize that a peaceful resolution with the Han family was impossible. Since that's the case, I have no intention of waiting to be slaughtered."
"Thus, our meeting today came about."
Qin Chuan concluded, his gaze sharp and his demeanor sincere, without a hint of falsehood.
"Mr. Lin and Miss Lin are the first people I've visited in the provincial capital. I will be going to many other places to visit other victims one by one."
"Because I refuse to believe that the Han family can cover the sky with one hand. As long as we all band together, I believe we can make the Han family pay a significant price."
The Lin siblings looked at Qin Chuan, who sat on the sofa with an open gaze, and remained silent.
Qin Chuan's words held no trace of acting, nor any exaggeration to portray the Han family as villains or himself as pitiful to gain sympathy. It was a straightforward account.
Yet, it was precisely this method that made him more credible and earned their trust.
"May I ask, Mr. Qin, what line of business are you currently in? And what is its scale?"
Lin Xiang inquired.
"The county I'm from is very small, called Yongnan County. You two may not have heard of it, but my products have a certain reputation."
Qin Chuan replied, "Have you two ever heard of the name 'Shield Storage Lockers'?"
"Shield Storage Lockers?"
The moment Qin Chuan finished speaking, a flicker of surprise flashed in the eyes of the Lin siblings sitting opposite him.
"Yes, I am the owner of Shield Storage Lockers. Currently, our factory's products have reached nearly two-thirds of the cities nationwide, with over two hundred franchisees."
Qin Chuan elaborated.
"So you are the owner of Shield Storage Lockers! My apologies, my apologies!"
Lin Xiang suddenly stood up and clasped Qin Chuan's hand firmly. "Mr. Qin, no, Mr. Qin, you might not know this, but our factory recently started using your products."
"And indeed, ever since we introduced these Shield Storage Lockers, our factory's safety has significantly improved, the loss of items has greatly decreased, the environment has become tidier, and it has provided great convenience."
"From the upper management to the bottom-level employees, everyone has praised your products!"
This time, Qin Chuan was genuinely surprised, as was Qin Yang sitting beside him.
"Thank you, Mr. Lin, for your recognition of our products. However, I notice there are no of our products in your general manager's office?"
Qin Chuan looked around and said with a smile.
"That's all because your factory's production speed is too slow. The franchisee recommended to us said they didn't have much stock. Our large factory was only allocated a mere one hundred units. I've already arranged for them to be distributed to the lower-level employees; they need them more than I do."
Lin Xiang said with a hint of exasperation.
"Who isn't? My office doesn't have those convenient electronic storage lockers either!"
Lin Ting added.
Qin Chuan felt a bit awkward. He never expected that Xishan Coal Industry would be a customer of his products, and that the two parties had this connection.
Now, as the boss, he was being criticized for the lack of production capacity, which was quite embarrassing.
"I am truly sorry, Mr. Lin, Miss Lin!"
"Recently, our electronics factory's production speed has indeed been lagging, and we haven't been able to supply a large quantity of products."
Qin Chuan apologized sheepishly.
"Actually, speaking of this matter, the root of the problem lies with that scumbag Liu An. To get revenge on me, he deliberately caused trouble, forcing four local suppliers in our Jin Province to breach their contracts and stop supplying, which has greatly reduced our production speed."